Daily Learning Target(s): By the end of the week, students will be able to...

  • analyze American Masters as evidenced by reading and annotating texts for literary elements and poetic devices and writing comparisons on a summative test.
  • analyze argumentative writing as evidenced by writing an EAP essay.
Homework Due Today:
  • EAP Essay Practice Writing

Homework:

  • Due Tue 3/11: "A Sight in Camp in the Daybreak Gray and Dim" Literary Analysis questions #1-6
  • Due Fri 3/14: Study for American Masters Summative Test/Flashcards on Figures of Speech
    1. imagery
    2. alliteration
    3. assonance
    4. symbol
    5. metaphor
    6. extended metaphor
    7. slant rhyme
    8. exact rhyme
    9. irony
    10. free verse
    11. cadence
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  1. EAP Essay on Block Day
  2. American Masters Summative Test on Friday
  3. Have handouts, binder paper, journals, writing utensils, and classwork with you every day.

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  • Who were the American Masters and how did history influence their texts?
Agenda
  1. Learning Logs: Update every day with homework, reminders, and essential questions.
  2. EAP Practice Prompt
    • Review sample volunteer essays.

  1. Reading Circles:
    • Meet to choose individual projects for the reading circles due Wed 3/19